Planning appeal decision
Land North East Of Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP6 8NH
Planning appeal 3315850 at Land North East Of Flordon Road, Creeting St Mary, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP6 8NH (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2023 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of 3 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- IP14 4QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed design, particularly the six large glazed gable features on modern high houses positioned closer to the road than previously approved schemes, combined with extensive car parking dominating the frontage, would harmfully urbanise and dominate the rural character of this country lane setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1Policy H13Policy H15Policy CS5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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